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'The movie is being directed by Timur Bekmambetov (“Wanted“), who is also producing; the duo previously partnered as producers, along with Jim Lemley, on Shane Acker's 2009 animated film “9.” “For some reason I have an easier time with [standing up for'

'Jim Lemley, the producing partner of Wanted director Timur Bekmambetov, recently told MTV that they'd still like to tell more stories from that gun-toting universe (adapted from Mark Millar's comic book series) and have not ruled out Jolie's'

Timeline

Learn about the memorable moments in the evolution of Jim Lemley.

CHILDHOOD

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Born March 9, 1965, Lemley is the son of Jack Lemley.
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Jack Lemley is the owner and CEO of Lemley and Associates. Jack Lemley was the Chief Executive of TransManche Link, the consortium that built the Channel Tunnel, which is the largest privately financed construction project in history. Jack Lemley was awarded the Commander of the British Empire ("CBE") by Queen Elizabeth II for his work on the Channel Tunnel. Read Less

TWENTIES

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After starting his career in New York working in the music business for Island Records, Lemley moved to Los Angeles to pursue film. He then spent time at both Disney Company and NBC Universal before joining Icon Entertainment in 1992.
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Over the next decade at Icon, he quickly rose through the ranks eventually serving as CEO of the London-based Icon Entertainment International. At Icon, he worked on various films including Maverick, Immortal Beloved, Braveheart, Anna Karenina, Payback, 187, and We Were Soldiers. Additionally, he produced several television projects, including the highly rated The Three Stooges for ABC and Invincible for TBS. Read Less

THIRTIES

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In 2001, Lemley resigned from Icon to produce films independently.

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In 2002, Lemley teamed with Ridley and Tony Scott to executive produce the medieval romance Tristan & Isolde, which was directed by Kevin Reynolds.

FORTIES

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In 2005, he partnered with Bonnie Curtis to executive produce the Wes Craven thriller Red Eye.
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Lemley’s most recent credits include the Timur Bekmambetov directed action thriller Wanted (starring Angelina Jolie and James McAvoy), the critically acclaimed drama The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, and the post-apocalyptic animated feature 9, directed by Shane Acker, which he produced with Bekmambetov and Tim Burton. Read Less

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Lemley reteamed with Timur Bekmambetov and Tim Burton to produce Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, released by Twentieth Century Fox in June 2012.
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Lemley is also producing multiple projects including Wanted 2 and Moby Dick for Universal, and a science fiction project called Forever to be directed by Gareth Edwards of Monsters fame. Both Bekmambetov and Lemley will co-produce the film.<br /><br /> Lemley is a member of the Producers Guild of America, Directors Guild of America and Screen Actors Guild. He serves on the Advisory Board for the University of Idaho, College of Business and Economics, and is a member of the Founders Group of the 5D Immersive Design Conference.<br /><br /> He earned a B.A. in Marketing from the University of Idaho in 1988.<br /><br /> Has a daughter Juliette with French actress Sophie Marceau.<br /><br /> While in attendance at the University of Idaho, he was a member of the secret letter fraternity Delta Tau Delta. Read Less